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diagonal - Dictionary definition and meaning for word diagonal

Definition
(noun) (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
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(noun) a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric

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(noun) an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard

Example Sentence

the bishop moves on the diagonals

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(noun) (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
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(noun) a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information